Principal Threat Emulation Specialist

About the role

As the Principal Threat Emulation Specialist, you will lead development and standardization of a realistic Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) training environment for the 361 ISRG. You will work independently while also functioning as part of a dynamic team in a technology-driven directorate.

Responsibilities

• Design threat emulation systems for SIGINT, ISR, EMSO, Cyber, and related training and test.
• Serve as the primary focal point for threat emitter needs in support of unit training, exercises, and test events.
• Build and maintain wireless range capability.
• Maintain and expand collection of threat emulator equipment.
• Manage projects related to new threat capabilities.
• Understand requirements derived from current/future system capabilities and training.
• Interface with local/regional range frequency management offices to attain required authorizations to transmit.
• Evaluate technical information on data links and integrated air defense systems to understand U.S./coalition and adversary strengths and weaknesses.
• Interpret data and make analytic judgments on broad-based and domain/discipline-agnostic intelligence capabilities.
• Coordinate with base-level agencies to enhance local training using existing/future technology.
• Engage with local and federal spectrum management offices and range control activities.
• Assist with administration and management of Request for Information (RFIs).
• Author action reports and briefings.
• Prepare correspondence and other documents needed to support program management.
• Assist development of training objectives and strategies.
• Create and brief materials on program initiatives to industry, senior military personnel, and other VIPs.
• Collaborate with program engineering and sustainment specialists on new system designs and support equipment.
• Provide cryptologic support for long-term, strategic planning of a realistic training environment.
• Interact with internal and external personnel to refine requirements for planning objectives associated with cryptologic initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Radio Frequency (RF), Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), or related fields.
• Familiarization with DoDI 4650.01 Policy and Procedures for Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum and related doctrine.
• Familiarization with AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide.
• Experience with TCP/IP and network architecture (e.g., Net+, CCNA).
• Analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge/understanding of Linux including CLI and tools such as tcpdump, iperf, etc.
• Familiarity with the 802.11 standard and its amendments.
• Operational understanding of networking hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers, and server hardware, including associated troubleshooting.
• Ability to work outdoors, in potentially austere conditions, to set up hardware and ensure serviceability.
• Active TS clearance, with the ability to obtain/retain SCI clearance to start, and Counterintelligence Scope Poly eligibility.
• Current Counterintelligence Scope Poly (desired).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• MS degree in engineering, physics, sciences, or technical field.
• OR, BS degree in engineering, physics, sciences, or technical field, plus an additional 8 years of work experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working within intelligence and AFSOC communities.
• EW testing background: experienced with frequency qualification and authorization processes; experienced with test range coordination; experienced testing with open-air RF propagation.
• Experience with current and best practices for RF design engineering, requirements development, and performance validation.
• Leading and managing technical programs and teams.

Location & Travel

Place of work is Hurlburt Field, FL. May require up to 25% of CONUS/OCONUS travel.